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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,336.77, 76,362.48 and 32,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,336.77, 76,362.48 and 32,683.09 is: 45,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,336.77 : 76,362.48 = 32,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,336.77/76,362.48 = 32,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,336.77x = 76,362.48 × 32,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,336.77x = 2,495,761,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,761,806.46/55,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,101.33

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